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  1. Brian Austin
    A decade ago James May had a series where he profiled popular toys. In the Scalextric episode he recruited townsfolk to recreate the 3-mile track around the Brooklands curcuit using slot car track, racing two 1:32 cars. Since half the Brooklands property had been redeveloped after racing was shut down in the late '30s or so, they had to traverse many obstacles. Hour-long episode split over four parts on Dailymotion. 1. 2.
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    Tractors https://wisemanmodelservices.com/O-Scale-On3-On30/O-SCALE-CASE-STEAM-TRACTOR-DOZERS-CRAWLERS-TRACTORS
  3. Brian Austin
    Trucks (mostly Jeffrey Quad and Klieber, along with an early Fruehauf trailer or two.) https://wisemanmodelservices.com/O-Scale-On3-On30/1-48-O-SCALE-TRUCKS-AND-PARTS Cars (mostly Model T) https://wisemanmodelservices.com/O-Scale-On3-On30/O-SCALE-NATIONAL-MOTOR-MODEL-T-FORDS-1-48 Posted for reference. I have not ordered from this website or seen any of the products in person.
  4. Brian Austin
    FWIW, the official website lists the price at only 1,099 (Brit Pounds) for all the parts at one go in one package, so yeah, this offer would appear to be a little overpriced...
  5. Brian Austin
    This show aired in the UK, and profiled several different model types. Model cars in this case were represented by R/C racers. Some of the model builders show their techniques. The segment showing figure construction was particularly interesting (first part). The other parts of this video are also on YT.
  6. Brian Austin
    This series aired on PBS in the 1980s-90s era. The host's dialog style might feel a little forced today, but that's the way it was done then. From what I've read, the host was an accomplished builder. The show was aimed at novices. Other parts of the show are on YT.
  7. Brian Austin
    Which year Zephyr? Conversion to a '40-'41 Lincoln from the Monogram Continental would be pretty involved. Continental front fenders are longer, the cowl moved towards the back and the hood is lower than a Zephyr. There also is an apron over the running board on the '40s Lincolns. Illustration below is a '40-'41 convertible. IIRC there was a resin kit for a Zephyr coupe.
  8. Brian Austin
    Here are some nice drawings of a Lincoln Zephyr coupe to compare against the Continental. I'm not fond of the image viewer. You'll have to zoom in to read the details. https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/378504/
  9. Brian Austin
    Raymond Loewy (pictured below) and Frank Lloyd Wright each redesigned their personal Continentals. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2017/08/09/who-built-it-better-loewy-v-stevens-v-wright-on-the-lincoln-continental
  10. Brian Austin
    The Lincoln Continental by OCee Ritch, published by Floyd Clymer, 1963. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015002060484&view=1up&seq=5
  11. Brian Austin
    I have always hoped for a '36-'39 Lincoln Zephyr couple plastic kit.
  12. Brian Austin
    Superior-bodied coaches of the period had flashers with large bullet lenses. Probably closer to what people might associate with a classic ambulance than the ones M-M used. Some coachbuilders used passenger-car taillight lenses.
  13. Brian Austin
    1950 Mack LRSW
  14. Brian Austin
    To be fair, I haven't made to the hobby shops for a couple of months or so. Does Hobby Lobby stock them?
  15. Brian Austin
    The Matchbox line were actually pretty nice little kits. I think Revell ended up with most of them.
  16. Brian Austin
    I haven't seen the other kit in stores yet.
  17. Brian Austin
    I'd be interested in a 1:24 '20s Fordson tractor or a Buffalo Springfield steam roller. The European kits haven't grabbed me.
  18. Brian Austin
    F-350s had this cutout fender as well.
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  20. Brian Austin
    Ambulances often had graphics on the side windows. You can just barely see the white stripes and text in the pictures here. Also note the rear bumper with built-in step (an option IIRC), as compared to the custom setup used on the Ectomobile.
  21. Brian Austin
    Watching the video now, it appears the interior tub hasn't been altered to remove the remnants of the Ecto-equipment in the back. ?
  22. Brian Austin
    In my view neither is clearly better than the other. They each have their pros and cons. ?
  23. Brian Austin
    The garage sale scene from the cult classic indie film 'The Wizard Of Speed And Time" (by Mike Jittlov) has some brief glimpses of old collectibles including an Airfix James Bond Aston Martin. (starts at around the 25:35 mark)
  24. Brian Austin
    Paris-Dakar entry for 1981 https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/paris-dakar-rally-rolls-royce-2827674/ https://drivetribe.com/p/high-roller-1981-rolls-royce-corniche-BR6pCOVmSD2L7j6tGIDF0w?iid=ZwUPQCCfRSWeSaV8dWAZMA
  25. Brian Austin
    Interestingly, the Lanz company was bought out by John Deere. https://antiquetractorblog.com/2016/10/18/john-deere-lanz-tractors/
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